Fig. 12.1 Enteroscopic view of acute mesenteric ischemia due to aortic and SMA dissection in the proximal jejunum 12.1.3 Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations Ischemic strictures occur in…
Fig. 20.1 Algorithm for small-bowel examination for OGIB For vascular lesions, an endoscopic classification of small intestinal vascular lesions (Yano–Yamamoto classification, Table 20.1) [4] is useful for selecting the hemostatic…
Fig. 22.1 Preoperative small intestinal examination with contrast material via a long tube. Multiple strictures with intestinal dilation as shell signs are found at the ileum Fig. 22.2 Findings of…
Visible dysplasia Polypoid Pedunculated Sessile Nonpolypoid Superficial elevated Flat Depressed Invisible dysplasia Fig. 21.1 Endoscopic features of dysplasia 21.2.3 Step Biopsy Dysplastic lesions may be overlooked because those in UC…
Fig. 10.1 Transverse versus longitudinal ulcer. The most characteristic colonoscopic findings for intestinal TB are transverse ulcers (10.1.1), in contrast to the longitudinal ulcers observed in Crohn’s disease (10.1.2) Fig….
Fig. 8.1 Typical endoscopic findings of CD. Cobblestone appearance in the colon (a). Longitudinal ulcer in the colon (b). Scar formation of longitudinal ulcers (mucosal healing) (c) Fig. 8.2 Endoscopic…
Ileum Right colon Transverse colon Sigmoid/left colon Rectum Deep ulceration (0 if non, 12 point if present) (0 or 12) (0 or 12) (0 or 12) (0 or 12)…
Etiology known – Infection – Small intestinal ischemia – Ulcer in Meckel’s diverticulum – Drug-induced enteropathy Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Anti-cancer drugs – Radiation enteritis – Enteritis in association with…
Fig. 24.1 Patchy inflammation in distal ascending colon Fig. 24.2 Appendiceal skip inflammation showing typical inflammatory lesion of ulcerative colitis surrounding the orifice of the appendix 24.2.2 Colonoscopic Differential Diagnosis…
Fig. 3.1 Basic principle of balloon-assisted enteroscopy Fig. 3.2 Sequential maneuvers of anterograde insertion of double-balloon endoscopy 3.2.2 Single-Balloon Endoscopy (SBE) SBE [3] (Fig. 3.3) is a simplified DBE system…
